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Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:04:05 +1000

Parenting #3

My first Father's Day present is a nappy change.

As I found out, life is complicated and sometimes you have to make firm decisions, so I wanted to tattoo the kids with good principles to navigate life. I promise I won't be as strict as Eagle Dad. This will be Ella's curriculum for her first year.

1 Month:

Lifts head a little when lying on stomach

Responds to sound

Stares at faces

Follows objects

Makes sounds - oohs and ahhs

Can see black-and-white patterns

Holds head at a 45-degree angle

2 Months:

Vocalizes more sounds - gurgling and cooing

Holds head up briefly at a 45-degree angle

Smiles and laughs in response to others smiling at them

Movements become smoother

Rolls onto side

3 Months:

Holds head steady

Recognizes your face and scent

Vocalizes more sounds - squealing

Able to push up with arms when lying on stomach

Turns toward loud sounds

Bears weight on legs

Able to roll over

Shows active arm and leg movement

Able to track moving objects with their eyes

4 Months:

Able to grasp toys

Reaches out for objects

Rolling over from front-to-back and back-to-front

Imitates speech sounds

5 Months:

Able to distinguish between bold colors

Plays with hands and feet

Turns toward new sounds

Recognizes own name

May cut first tooth

Laughs out loud

Likes to play

6 Months:

Turns toward sounds and voices

Blows bubbles

Changes objects from hand-to-hand and from hand-to-mouth

Sits with little support

Begins to eat solid foods

7 to 9 Months:

Sits without support and changes position

Reaches for objects with a sweeping motion

Imitates sounds (babbles)

Begins to make word-like sounds

Begins to lunge forward and crawl

Stands or cruises while holding onto furniture

Points at objects, bangs objects together and passes objects from hand-to-hand